Originally Posted by poppyr:
“So anyone who disagrees with her decision not to withdraw from the competition because she couldn't participate in the dance off doesn't have breadth of view?!?! How narrow minded is that?
Why does everyone have to be kind and supportive of someone just because she has had cancer? She made a selfish decision in my opinion and I won't be supporting her because of that and the fact she has to continually publicise the fact she is donating her fee to charity. Talk about blowing your own trumpet.
I would imagine virtually everyone posting on here has had experience of this disease whether it be in person or a family member or friend, I know I have too many times, but I am getting sick and tired of hearing about cancer. This is a Saturday night light entertainment show but it feels like Anastacia's medical history is taking over. As other posters have said I can't stand emotional blackmail in any form from any contestant but that is the way a lot of these shows operate which is why the only reality show I watch now is Strictly but it is heading in the same direction unfortunately.”
“So anyone who disagrees with her decision not to withdraw from the competition because she couldn't participate in the dance off doesn't have breadth of view?!?! How narrow minded is that?
Why does everyone have to be kind and supportive of someone just because she has had cancer? She made a selfish decision in my opinion and I won't be supporting her because of that and the fact she has to continually publicise the fact she is donating her fee to charity. Talk about blowing your own trumpet.
I would imagine virtually everyone posting on here has had experience of this disease whether it be in person or a family member or friend, I know I have too many times, but I am getting sick and tired of hearing about cancer. This is a Saturday night light entertainment show but it feels like Anastacia's medical history is taking over. As other posters have said I can't stand emotional blackmail in any form from any contestant but that is the way a lot of these shows operate which is why the only reality show I watch now is Strictly but it is heading in the same direction unfortunately.”
I wholeheartedly agree. Its going to be impossible for the judges or the public to view Anastacia in the same light as the other contestants - if the judges give her high marks they will be molly-coddling her, if they give her low marks then there will be outrage as they are not being sympathetic to her condition. Its become a completely impossible situation to deal with, without changing the whole 'feel good' atmosphere of the show.
I'm also sick of being reminded that she is donating her fee to charity, even it being mentioned in the statement confirming she will dance on Saturday. It just smacks of wanting to get votes regardless of the reason.




